Ball State University
Muncie, IN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 13,896
Graduate Enrollment: 5,421
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 68.17%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.2% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 58.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 37.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 23.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 75.8%
Black: 9.6%
Hispanic: 6.8%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 9.6%
Hispanic: 6.8%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,343
In-State tuition: $10,290Out-of-State tuition: $27,524
Estimated books and supplies: $1,364 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,796 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,804 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,796 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,804 (2022)
Average Family Income: $78,391 (2017)
Median Family Income: $61,975 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 77.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,702 |
| $30k-48k | $9,925 |
| $48k-75k | $14,801 |
| $75k-110k | $19,090 |
| $110k+ | $21,208 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 54%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,705 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 74.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 78.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 52.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,543 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,689 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental Design. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 25 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,599 ($3,050) | $50,870 ($4,239) |
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Architecture. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 18 | $55,856 ($4,655) | $64,800 ($5,400) | ||
| Master's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture and Related Services, Other. | 22 | $32,810 ($2,734) | |||
| Master's Degree | Architecture and Related Services, Other. | 33 | $52,570 ($4,381) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 81 | $21,550 | $228 | $34,764 ($2,897) | $41,500 ($3,458) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 89 | $25,675 | $259 | $30,300 ($2,525) | $47,164 ($3,930) |
| Master's Degree | Journalism. | 5 | $61,578 ($5,132) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 5 | $55,491 ($4,624) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 247 | $23,443 | $245 | $28,592 ($2,383) | $40,496 ($3,375) |
| Master's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 27 | $40,562 ($3,380) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 109 | $23,879 | $246 | $35,205 ($2,934) | $51,378 ($4,282) |
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 72 | $23,512 | $249 | $57,456 ($4,788) | $69,101 ($5,758) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 51 | $223 | $68,358 ($5,697) | $95,627 ($7,969) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 14 | $52,680 ($4,390) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 117 | $242 | $61,974 ($5,165) | $71,602 ($5,967) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 14 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 21 | $60,527 ($5,044) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Special Education and Teaching. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 63 | $23,250 | $239 | $42,973 ($3,581) | $45,379 ($3,782) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1065 | $307 | $54,983 ($4,582) | $62,055 ($5,171) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 276 | $313 | $59,298 ($4,942) | $61,638 ($5,137) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 32 | $188 | $42,427 ($3,536) | $45,632 ($3,803) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 171 | $24,655 | $233 | $39,002 ($3,250) | $40,405 ($3,367) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 93 | $273 | $46,021 ($3,835) | $52,492 ($4,374) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 42 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 90 | $24,998 | $243 | $41,498 ($3,458) | $46,100 ($3,842) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 94 | $257 | $49,683 ($4,140) | $53,971 ($4,498) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 39 | $26,000 | $276 | $54,007 ($4,501) | |
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 16 | $28,706 ($2,392) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 23 | $21,702 | $230 | $38,527 ($3,211) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 50 | $27,000 | $277 | $29,247 ($2,437) | |
| Master's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,695 ($2,975) | $53,981 ($4,498) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 77 | $24,750 | $236 | $25,724 ($2,144) | $31,586 ($2,632) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 35 | $47,971 ($3,998) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 207 | $26,965 | $245 | $32,254 ($2,688) | $42,167 ($3,514) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 131 | $24,333 | $246 | $30,418 ($2,535) | $41,534 ($3,461) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 20 | $46,391 ($3,866) | |||
| Master's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Biotechnology. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Biotechnology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Gerontology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Historic Preservation and Conservation. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Historic Preservation and Conservation. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Human Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 148 | $25,962 | $267 | $31,073 ($2,589) | $47,355 ($3,946) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 14 | $48,635 ($4,053) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 25 | $25,000 | $265 | $40,382 ($3,365) | $42,387 ($3,532) |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 158 | $24,612 | $237 | $31,422 ($2,619) | $40,584 ($3,382) |
| Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 17 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 4 | $27,075 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 95 | $420 | $45,182 ($3,765) | $46,783 ($3,899) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 20 | $609 | $71,858 ($5,988) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 109 | $23,367 | $233 | $36,500 ($3,042) | $47,500 ($3,958) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 10 | $48,188 ($4,016) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 55 | $23,900 | $228 | $39,423 ($3,285) | $42,239 ($3,520) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 25 | $51,346 ($4,279) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 26 | $23,352 | $236 | $28,229 ($2,352) | $34,792 ($2,899) |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 48 | $22,054 | $234 | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 26 | $26,000 | $262 | $49,490 ($4,124) | |
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 31 | $25,410 | $269 | $32,015 ($2,668) | $38,880 ($3,240) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 36 | $22,198 | $206 | $26,778 ($2,232) | $47,535 ($3,961) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 23 | $22,000 | $233 | $35,566 ($2,964) | |
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 61 | $24,984 | $258 | $21,542 ($1,795) | $26,777 ($2,231) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 85 | $25,637 | $265 | $25,429 ($2,119) | $37,579 ($3,132) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 11 | $18,102 ($1,509) | $42,268 ($3,522) | ||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 28 | $27,000 | $228 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 51 | $21,000 | $217 | $51,398 ($4,283) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 50 | $376 | $53,136 ($4,428) | $52,934 ($4,411) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 11 | $58,978 ($4,915) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $57,677 ($4,806) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 42 | $25,732 | $246 | $27,819 ($2,318) | $41,567 ($3,464) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 14 | $47,353 ($3,946) | |||
| Master's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 27 | $352 | $51,997 ($4,333) | $51,153 ($4,263) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 147 | $26,000 | $262 | $63,698 ($5,308) | $61,062 ($5,089) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 111 | $378 | $101,036 ($8,420) | $100,064 ($8,339) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 161 | $25,000 | $255 | $44,591 ($3,716) | $54,871 ($4,573) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 107 | $266 | $82,329 ($6,861) | $100,485 ($8,374) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business/Commerce, General. | 18 | $69,978 ($5,832) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 20 | $20,500 | $217 | $55,242 ($4,604) | $59,631 ($4,969) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 102 | $24,000 | $246 | $50,738 ($4,228) | $64,069 ($5,339) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 27 | $56,099 ($4,675) | $76,247 ($6,354) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 43 | $20,500 | $207 | $43,737 ($3,645) | $59,740 ($4,978) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 27 | $25,000 | $240 | $53,539 ($4,462) | $69,393 ($5,783) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 29 | $16,654 | $177 | $64,277 ($5,356) | $80,507 ($6,709) |
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 111 | $24,730 | $231 | $40,142 ($3,345) | $55,837 ($4,653) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Real Estate. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Real Estate. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Real Estate. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Insurance. | 20 | $27,000 | $271 | $48,972 ($4,081) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 27 | $26,000 | $257 | $46,191 ($3,849) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 36 | $25,583 | $270 | $34,518 ($2,877) | |
| Master's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 32 | $25,769 | $270 | $69,252 ($5,771) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 39 | $21,750 | $216 | $33,468 ($2,789) | $40,023 ($3,335) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 84 | $24,101 | $244 | $47,114 ($3,926) | $62,243 ($5,187) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 42 | $24,148 | $255 | $29,699 ($2,475) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,956Full time faculty: 81%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $213,227,079 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $269,331,572 (2022)